WorksheetsParts of a Neuron Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the structures called that receive messages from other neurons?
a)
Axons
b)
Dendrites
2.
Which of the following is responsible for communication between neurons?
a)
Chemical signals
b)
Neurotransmitters
3.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath?
a)
Insulate the axon
b)
Protect the axon
4.
Which type of axon allows for faster transmission of the electrical signal?
a)
Unmyelinated axon
b)
Myelinated axon
5.
What are the tiny gaps in the myelin called?
a)
Axon terminals
b)
Nodes of Ranvier
6.
Where are neurotransmitters stored?
a)
Soma
b)
Synaptic vesicles
7.
What is the small gap between two neurons called?
a)
Synapse
b)
Cell body
8.
Which type of neuron helps move muscles?
a)
Bipolar neuron
b)
Motor neuron
9.
What is the function of interneurons?
a)
Detect information from the environment
b)
Link motor and sensory neurons
10.
What is the function of glial cells?
a)
To produce myelin sheath
b)
To support, protect, and nourish neurons
c)
To transmit nerve impulses
d)
To carry nerve impulses away from the body
11.
In which direction do sensory neurons carry nerve impulses?
a)
In all directions
b)
Away from the central nervous system and toward the body
c)
Between sensory and motor neurons
d)
Away from the body and toward the central nervous system
12.
What are the main parts of a neuron?
a)
Nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosomes
b)
Cell body, dendrites, and axon
c)
Synapse, myelin sheath, and nodes of Ranvier
d)
Soma, axon hillock, and axon terminal
13.
What are the two major types of nervous system cells?
a)
Neurons and glial cells
b)
Muscle cells and nerve cells
c)
Red blood cells and white blood cells
d)
Epithelial cells and connective tissue cells
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